In throwing a six faced die, let A be the event that an even number...

In throwing a six faced die, let A be the event that an even number occurs, B be the event that an odd number occurs and C be the event that a number greater than 3 occurs. Which one of the following is correct?

Options

A $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{C}$ are mutually exclusive
B $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ are mutually exclusive
C $\mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{C}$ are mutually exclusive
D $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{C}$ are mutually exclusive

Correct answer

B. $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ are mutually exclusive

Step-by-step solution

The correct answer is option B.

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